UNDERSTANDING GOD’S TIMES AND SEASONS
September 16 - October 15, 2023
Blessings for the Hebrew Month of Tishrei
Tishrei—The Seventh Month of the Hebrew Year 5784
Sept. 16–Oct. 15, 2023
A New Beginning
Tishrei—The Seventh Month of the Hebrew Year 5784
Sept. 16–Oct. 15, 2023
A New Beginning
The first day of the seventh Hebrew month, Tishrei, is the head of or beginning of the new Hebrew year 5784. There are three feasts/special days this month: Blowing of Trumpets (or shofars)—a daylong event on Tishrei 1 (Sept. 16) heralding the new year and an announcement to wake up to the goodness of God; the Day of Atonement on Tishrei 10 (Sept. 25); and the Feast of Tabernacles from Tishrei 15–21 (Sept. 30– Oct. 6).
1. Tishrei is the month of Ephraim, the second son of Joseph. Be fruitful and multiply. See Genesis 49:22, which reads, “Joseph is a fruitful bough … his branches run over the wall.” Also see Genesis 49:26, which states, “The blessings of your father have excelled the blessings of my ancestors.” Be sure to have a mindset of receiving blessings and speaking about them.
2. The seventh month. The “dearest” of months—because all sevens are dear to God, creating the most “satiated” or “full” month. We are now at a new beginning. Think, “fullness of God.” God wants us to expect blessing and fullness from Him. The more we daily walk and talk with Him, the more we will experience His blessing and fullness overflowing in us.
3. The month where divine providence creates a “beginning.” This is the beginning of the Hebrew year 5784. We must be in full agreement with the Lord and what He is doing. Not only is it the beginning of a new year, but it’s also the beginning of harvest in this era of great harvest.
4. The beginning of six months of “reflected light.” This changes our environment, the way we process time, the way we work, the way crops grow, and the way we harvest. Think of yourself as one who reflects the glory of the Lord all around you. See Isaiah 60:1–9, John 8:12 [1], and John 9:5 [2]. Think of God reflecting His glory on you.
5. Month of the Hebrew letter lamed [ל], which signifies the aspiration to return to your absolute source. We start the new year right by dedicating ourselves to Him—by declaring He is our source in all things. Thank God for the shaking during Covid to remove distractions and wrong things in our lives.
6. The month of return. We need to declare that things that have been scattered will come back. (The devil wants to scatter and dissipate; the Lord wants to gather and strengthen.) I feel many of us will see much restoration—whether personal, in families, in work/ministry, or in vision.
7. Month of Libra (the scales). The deeds of man are weighed, and judgment is released. Note that the Day of Atonement, the tenth day of Tishrei 25th September 2023, is considered a day of judgment. Declare, “Lord, You are in charge of the whole world and You release Your judgments at the right time.”
8. Month of “touch.” Think of the woman who pressed through and touched Jesus’s garments (see Luke 8:40–48). This is the time to touch and be touched by the Lord in a deeper way.
9. This is a time of spiritual awakening. Be sure to remove that which would keep you from returning or entering into the fullness God has for you.
10. Purge yourself of bitterness. At the head of the year—this month—you must purge yourself of bitterness. In the first month, Nissan, we had to watch out for bitterness. Now in the seventh month, go a step further and make sure you are purged of all bitterness—against people, against yourself, and against the Lord (see Hebrews 12:15 [3]).
11. A month of well-balanced control. Some things are coming to completion; others are just beginning.
12. This month is also linked with Joseph, which refers to a double portion. See Genesis 49:22–26. Joseph had two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who became two of the twelve tribes of Israel. Rejoice because God has a double portion for you!
(This material comes notes taken from a series of lectures [on CD] given by Chuck Pierce [Glory of Zion].
References
[1] “Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life’” (John 8:12).
[2] “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world” (John 9:5).
[3] “See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through it many become defiled” (Heb. 12:15, NET).
1. Tishrei is the month of Ephraim, the second son of Joseph. Be fruitful and multiply. See Genesis 49:22, which reads, “Joseph is a fruitful bough … his branches run over the wall.” Also see Genesis 49:26, which states, “The blessings of your father have excelled the blessings of my ancestors.” Be sure to have a mindset of receiving blessings and speaking about them.
2. The seventh month. The “dearest” of months—because all sevens are dear to God, creating the most “satiated” or “full” month. We are now at a new beginning. Think, “fullness of God.” God wants us to expect blessing and fullness from Him. The more we daily walk and talk with Him, the more we will experience His blessing and fullness overflowing in us.
3. The month where divine providence creates a “beginning.” This is the beginning of the Hebrew year 5784. We must be in full agreement with the Lord and what He is doing. Not only is it the beginning of a new year, but it’s also the beginning of harvest in this era of great harvest.
4. The beginning of six months of “reflected light.” This changes our environment, the way we process time, the way we work, the way crops grow, and the way we harvest. Think of yourself as one who reflects the glory of the Lord all around you. See Isaiah 60:1–9, John 8:12 [1], and John 9:5 [2]. Think of God reflecting His glory on you.
5. Month of the Hebrew letter lamed [ל], which signifies the aspiration to return to your absolute source. We start the new year right by dedicating ourselves to Him—by declaring He is our source in all things. Thank God for the shaking during Covid to remove distractions and wrong things in our lives.
6. The month of return. We need to declare that things that have been scattered will come back. (The devil wants to scatter and dissipate; the Lord wants to gather and strengthen.) I feel many of us will see much restoration—whether personal, in families, in work/ministry, or in vision.
7. Month of Libra (the scales). The deeds of man are weighed, and judgment is released. Note that the Day of Atonement, the tenth day of Tishrei 25th September 2023, is considered a day of judgment. Declare, “Lord, You are in charge of the whole world and You release Your judgments at the right time.”
8. Month of “touch.” Think of the woman who pressed through and touched Jesus’s garments (see Luke 8:40–48). This is the time to touch and be touched by the Lord in a deeper way.
9. This is a time of spiritual awakening. Be sure to remove that which would keep you from returning or entering into the fullness God has for you.
10. Purge yourself of bitterness. At the head of the year—this month—you must purge yourself of bitterness. In the first month, Nissan, we had to watch out for bitterness. Now in the seventh month, go a step further and make sure you are purged of all bitterness—against people, against yourself, and against the Lord (see Hebrews 12:15 [3]).
11. A month of well-balanced control. Some things are coming to completion; others are just beginning.
12. This month is also linked with Joseph, which refers to a double portion. See Genesis 49:22–26. Joseph had two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who became two of the twelve tribes of Israel. Rejoice because God has a double portion for you!
(This material comes notes taken from a series of lectures [on CD] given by Chuck Pierce [Glory of Zion].
References
[1] “Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life’” (John 8:12).
[2] “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world” (John 9:5).
[3] “See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through it many become defiled” (Heb. 12:15, NET).
August 17 - September 15, 2023
Blessings for the Hebrew Month of Elul
Elul—The Sixth Month of the Hebrew Year 5783
August 9–September 6, 2021
Seeing Breakthrough and Increase
Elul—The Sixth Month of the Hebrew Year 5783
August 9–September 6, 2021
Seeing Breakthrough and Increase
The prior month, Av (July 10–Aug. 8), was about the Lord roaring from Zion and releasing His judgments and decisions that bring breakthrough and justice. Jeremiah 25:30 states, “Like a lion about to attack, the Lord will roar from the heights of heaven; from his holy dwelling on high he will roar loudly.” It required our entering into that roar by faith. Av was also about listening carefully and paying attention to what He says.
Now we come to the sixth month, Elul, which is all about breakthrough, victory, and increase. That continuous attitude of “roaring by faith” and listening carefully links us to the breakthrough He has for us.
I like the tradition of reading Psalm 27 each day during this month. The Lord is our light and salvation. He brings increase and victory. Let’s watch for the revelation (light) and victory (salvation) He brings us.
The Month of Elul
1. The month of the tribe of Gad. When Gad was being born Leah said, “A troop comes” (Gen. 30:11), which indicates increase. Also note Jacob’s blessing in Genesis 49:19, which states, “Even though a troop will trample over him, he shall triumph.” This also indicates that this is a month of triumph and victory.
2. The month to camp—or to find your place in the order of camps—in the company of the Lord. A mistrust of others or a desire to “go at it alone” are because of roots of rejection or an orphan spirit. Last month was about shifting into our identity. The more we are connected to and are part of God’s family, the more this shifting will come about.
3. The month of rewards. Rewards begin to manifest over what you have done. Think “reward,” and ask the Holy Spirit to help you to be able to see all the good things God is giving you. You will begin to reap what you have sown. If you constantly labor and never see the reward, you’ll get burned out. You need to know how to abound. (In Philippians 4:12, Paul said that he knew how to abound [1].) Also in these end times, let us remember the sowing-reaping cycle is rapidly speeding up.
4. The month that the King is in the field. He is coming to visit us and to help us in our work and ministry. Approach Him and allow His countenance to shine upon you. There is an awe of God that we come into so He can pour Himself out upon us.
5. The month of the Hebrew letter yod [י]. Yod is connected to the number ten. It is the only letter that is suspended in midair; it indicates appointed mercy from the hand of God. Ask Him for mercy for any situation in your life that needs solving.
6. The month of Virgo (the maiden). “I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine” (Song of Sol. 6:3). The more we are connected to His family, the more we enter into intimacy with Him.
7. A month to run into the tower of might—a strength greater than yours that can encompass you. You don’t have to be strong all the time, but you can enter into His strength (see Proverbs 18:10 [2]).
8. A month for inner knowledge of peace to be activated. Always find time to “regroup” in order to be whole.
9. The “point month.” The understanding of the beginning so you can begin to reach your end.
10. The month to fix what has been broken. (If He doesn’t tell you it’s fixable, let it go.)
11. The month of complex systems beginning to be managed.
12. The “mother month.” The month of nurturing. This month is apostolic, just like Av. Whom are you looking after? Who is looking after you?
13. The month where Rebecca gave birth to Jacob and Esau. Do you “birth” blessing, or something that God is going to hate later on? What are you contending for? What is contending for you?
14. The month of the left hand—controlling the sense of action and good or bad emotions. You need to be sure your emotions are in good order. God gives us great ability to stand in the midst of emotional conflict and still abound. You don’t need to be someone who is unstable or unreliable. You have the ability to be a burden bearer.
(This material comes from a series of lectures [on CD] given by Chuck Pierce [Glory of Zion].
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References
[1] “I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound” (Phil. 4:12).
[2] “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe” (Prov. 18:10).
Now we come to the sixth month, Elul, which is all about breakthrough, victory, and increase. That continuous attitude of “roaring by faith” and listening carefully links us to the breakthrough He has for us.
I like the tradition of reading Psalm 27 each day during this month. The Lord is our light and salvation. He brings increase and victory. Let’s watch for the revelation (light) and victory (salvation) He brings us.
The Month of Elul
1. The month of the tribe of Gad. When Gad was being born Leah said, “A troop comes” (Gen. 30:11), which indicates increase. Also note Jacob’s blessing in Genesis 49:19, which states, “Even though a troop will trample over him, he shall triumph.” This also indicates that this is a month of triumph and victory.
2. The month to camp—or to find your place in the order of camps—in the company of the Lord. A mistrust of others or a desire to “go at it alone” are because of roots of rejection or an orphan spirit. Last month was about shifting into our identity. The more we are connected to and are part of God’s family, the more this shifting will come about.
3. The month of rewards. Rewards begin to manifest over what you have done. Think “reward,” and ask the Holy Spirit to help you to be able to see all the good things God is giving you. You will begin to reap what you have sown. If you constantly labor and never see the reward, you’ll get burned out. You need to know how to abound. (In Philippians 4:12, Paul said that he knew how to abound [1].) Also in these end times, let us remember the sowing-reaping cycle is rapidly speeding up.
4. The month that the King is in the field. He is coming to visit us and to help us in our work and ministry. Approach Him and allow His countenance to shine upon you. There is an awe of God that we come into so He can pour Himself out upon us.
5. The month of the Hebrew letter yod [י]. Yod is connected to the number ten. It is the only letter that is suspended in midair; it indicates appointed mercy from the hand of God. Ask Him for mercy for any situation in your life that needs solving.
6. The month of Virgo (the maiden). “I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine” (Song of Sol. 6:3). The more we are connected to His family, the more we enter into intimacy with Him.
7. A month to run into the tower of might—a strength greater than yours that can encompass you. You don’t have to be strong all the time, but you can enter into His strength (see Proverbs 18:10 [2]).
8. A month for inner knowledge of peace to be activated. Always find time to “regroup” in order to be whole.
9. The “point month.” The understanding of the beginning so you can begin to reach your end.
10. The month to fix what has been broken. (If He doesn’t tell you it’s fixable, let it go.)
11. The month of complex systems beginning to be managed.
12. The “mother month.” The month of nurturing. This month is apostolic, just like Av. Whom are you looking after? Who is looking after you?
13. The month where Rebecca gave birth to Jacob and Esau. Do you “birth” blessing, or something that God is going to hate later on? What are you contending for? What is contending for you?
14. The month of the left hand—controlling the sense of action and good or bad emotions. You need to be sure your emotions are in good order. God gives us great ability to stand in the midst of emotional conflict and still abound. You don’t need to be someone who is unstable or unreliable. You have the ability to be a burden bearer.
(This material comes from a series of lectures [on CD] given by Chuck Pierce [Glory of Zion].
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References
[1] “I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound” (Phil. 4:12).
[2] “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe” (Prov. 18:10).
July 19 - August 17, 2023
Blessings for the Hebrew Month of Av
Av—The Fifth Month of the Hebrew Year 5783
July 19–August 17, 2023
Av—The Fifth Month of the Hebrew Year 5783
July 19–August 17, 2023
Let the Lion Rise Up Inside of Us So We Can Surge Ahead
1. It’s the month of the constellation of the lion, and therefore also the month the lion roars. The Lord, the Lion of Judah, is roaring for us (Joel 3:16) [1]. We are still in the “dire straits” (Tammuz 17–Av 9 [July 6–July 27]), but we must shine brighter and brighter. Notice the Lion of Judah is roaring. It is symbolic of declaration of ruling and even attacking and conquering the enemy. Paul said that in all these tribulations, we are “more than conquerors” (Rom. 8:37), and Daniel prophesied that we would shine as the end approaches (see Dan. 12:3). If the Lord is roaring, then so should we. Let the roar—the shout of victory—rise up in you.
2. The month of Simeon, which means “to hear; to be concerned.” We want to be concerned that we will be able to continue moving ahead. Simeon messed up, just like Reuben (the previous month), who was unstable. Simeon was called an “instrument of cruelty” (Gen. 49:5). Also, there seemed to be instability, perhaps from his mother, Leah, who felt that bearing him would earn her husband’s love (see Gen. 29:31–33) [2]. We are grafted into the great inheritance God has for us. However, when there is instability in our bloodline (as was the case with Simeon—and as is the case with most of us), we need to develop spiritual discipline, as demons will try to convince you to align and agree with them. Therefore 1) roar, 2) keep testifying whenever God does something for you, 3) and keep remembering we are in covenant with Him.
3. The month that you decide on what you have heard. You need to make a decision. “Will I just hear what God has told me, or will I actually do it?” He is saying, “Let the Lion rise up in you.” Do that by calling on the warrior/overcomer anointing. One of the best methods of meditating is to declare what God has said. Keep declaring that you are a warrior and a conqueror in all things. And yes, keep declaring and testifying the wonderful things God is doing for you. Verbalize them.
4. Av is called the “low-point month.” Historically, bad things have happened to Israel on the 9th of Av. A few examples follow. First, Av 9 (July 27) is when the Israelites agreed with the negative report of the ten spies and declared they wouldn’t enter the Promised Land. Second, the first temple was destroyed by the Babylonians on Av 9 in 423 B.C. Third, the Romans destroyed the second temple on Av 9 in 69 A.D. Fourth, the Jews were ordered out of England on this date in 1290. Fifth, the Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492 on this same day. Sixth, even the Holocaust is connected in that the stage and conditions for WW2 were set in motion by WW1, which started when Germany declared war on Russia in 1914 on the 9th of Av.
The point isn’t to be fearful, but to be aware of the disaster that can happen when we abandon covenant with God and refuse to believe His promises. I believe this is the best context for 1 Peter 5:8, which states, “Be sober, be vigilant because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” In other words, we’re not to fear, but are to have a sober understanding that our hope must always be in God and the covenant He made with us.
5. Av is also known as the “high-point month” because of Av 15 (August 2), the day the last Israelite of the old generation died in the wilderness. Thus, Israel was once again poised to enter the Promised Land. Be of good cheer. God always restores and gives us another chance.
6. The month of the Hebrew letter tet [ט], which resembles a womb. The struggles during Tammuz and Av are like birth pangs. They are not something to be merely endured, but know that God wants to birth something. Tribulations are preparation for more blessing. Paul writes, “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory” (2 Cor. 4:17).
7. The month where God destroys so that He can reconstruct. The forty years in the wilderness can also be viewed as a destroying of old, wrong foundations of mistrust and unbelief. So for us, the more we choose to shine, the more we can trust God is destroying old hindrances.
8. The month where the earth begins to contract. Watch for earthquakes. The secret of the pregnancy begins to move into the earth realm. When you hear of earthquakes, know that God is getting ready to birth something.
9. The month that also means “there is an iniquity.” However, we don’t need to let it continue. You must change for the better, or you will gradually get worse. Pray, “Lord, show me my iniquities so they can be uprooted.” Choosing to shine in praise and worship, and choosing to declare you are His warrior will do much to uproot iniquitous patterns.
10. The month where the kingdom advances through partnership and connections. Be very aware of your partnerships. If we’ve been responding with more praise and worship, and if we’ve been faithful in making declarations, then we can expect the Lord will have birthed new connections for advance. Watch for them to come now.
11. Develop a new level of discernment, or you will unwittingly oppose God’s counsel and advice. Don’t resist the leading of the Holy Spirit. Again, I recommend meditating on what God has spoken or shown. As we do so, we’ll see an increase of His wisdom in us, as well as an increase in discernment.
(This material comes from a series of lectures given by Chuck Pierce [Glory of Zion].
References
[1] “The Lord roars from Zion” (Joel 3:16).
[2] “When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, he enabled her to become pregnant while Rachel remained childless. So Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, for she said, ‘The Lord has looked with pity on my oppressed condition. Surely my husband will love me now.’ She became pregnant again and had another son. She said, ‘Because the Lord heard that I was unloved, he gave me this one too.’ So she named him Simeon” (Gen. 29:31–33).
[3] “Therefore do not let anyone judge you with respect to food or drink, or in the matter of a feast, new moon, or Sabbath days” (Col. 2:16).
[4] “I post watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they should keep praying all day and all night. You who pray to the Lord, don’t be silent!” (Isa. 62:6).
1. It’s the month of the constellation of the lion, and therefore also the month the lion roars. The Lord, the Lion of Judah, is roaring for us (Joel 3:16) [1]. We are still in the “dire straits” (Tammuz 17–Av 9 [July 6–July 27]), but we must shine brighter and brighter. Notice the Lion of Judah is roaring. It is symbolic of declaration of ruling and even attacking and conquering the enemy. Paul said that in all these tribulations, we are “more than conquerors” (Rom. 8:37), and Daniel prophesied that we would shine as the end approaches (see Dan. 12:3). If the Lord is roaring, then so should we. Let the roar—the shout of victory—rise up in you.
2. The month of Simeon, which means “to hear; to be concerned.” We want to be concerned that we will be able to continue moving ahead. Simeon messed up, just like Reuben (the previous month), who was unstable. Simeon was called an “instrument of cruelty” (Gen. 49:5). Also, there seemed to be instability, perhaps from his mother, Leah, who felt that bearing him would earn her husband’s love (see Gen. 29:31–33) [2]. We are grafted into the great inheritance God has for us. However, when there is instability in our bloodline (as was the case with Simeon—and as is the case with most of us), we need to develop spiritual discipline, as demons will try to convince you to align and agree with them. Therefore 1) roar, 2) keep testifying whenever God does something for you, 3) and keep remembering we are in covenant with Him.
3. The month that you decide on what you have heard. You need to make a decision. “Will I just hear what God has told me, or will I actually do it?” He is saying, “Let the Lion rise up in you.” Do that by calling on the warrior/overcomer anointing. One of the best methods of meditating is to declare what God has said. Keep declaring that you are a warrior and a conqueror in all things. And yes, keep declaring and testifying the wonderful things God is doing for you. Verbalize them.
4. Av is called the “low-point month.” Historically, bad things have happened to Israel on the 9th of Av. A few examples follow. First, Av 9 (July 27) is when the Israelites agreed with the negative report of the ten spies and declared they wouldn’t enter the Promised Land. Second, the first temple was destroyed by the Babylonians on Av 9 in 423 B.C. Third, the Romans destroyed the second temple on Av 9 in 69 A.D. Fourth, the Jews were ordered out of England on this date in 1290. Fifth, the Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492 on this same day. Sixth, even the Holocaust is connected in that the stage and conditions for WW2 were set in motion by WW1, which started when Germany declared war on Russia in 1914 on the 9th of Av.
The point isn’t to be fearful, but to be aware of the disaster that can happen when we abandon covenant with God and refuse to believe His promises. I believe this is the best context for 1 Peter 5:8, which states, “Be sober, be vigilant because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” In other words, we’re not to fear, but are to have a sober understanding that our hope must always be in God and the covenant He made with us.
5. Av is also known as the “high-point month” because of Av 15 (August 2), the day the last Israelite of the old generation died in the wilderness. Thus, Israel was once again poised to enter the Promised Land. Be of good cheer. God always restores and gives us another chance.
6. The month of the Hebrew letter tet [ט], which resembles a womb. The struggles during Tammuz and Av are like birth pangs. They are not something to be merely endured, but know that God wants to birth something. Tribulations are preparation for more blessing. Paul writes, “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory” (2 Cor. 4:17).
7. The month where God destroys so that He can reconstruct. The forty years in the wilderness can also be viewed as a destroying of old, wrong foundations of mistrust and unbelief. So for us, the more we choose to shine, the more we can trust God is destroying old hindrances.
8. The month where the earth begins to contract. Watch for earthquakes. The secret of the pregnancy begins to move into the earth realm. When you hear of earthquakes, know that God is getting ready to birth something.
9. The month that also means “there is an iniquity.” However, we don’t need to let it continue. You must change for the better, or you will gradually get worse. Pray, “Lord, show me my iniquities so they can be uprooted.” Choosing to shine in praise and worship, and choosing to declare you are His warrior will do much to uproot iniquitous patterns.
10. The month where the kingdom advances through partnership and connections. Be very aware of your partnerships. If we’ve been responding with more praise and worship, and if we’ve been faithful in making declarations, then we can expect the Lord will have birthed new connections for advance. Watch for them to come now.
11. Develop a new level of discernment, or you will unwittingly oppose God’s counsel and advice. Don’t resist the leading of the Holy Spirit. Again, I recommend meditating on what God has spoken or shown. As we do so, we’ll see an increase of His wisdom in us, as well as an increase in discernment.
(This material comes from a series of lectures given by Chuck Pierce [Glory of Zion].
References
[1] “The Lord roars from Zion” (Joel 3:16).
[2] “When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, he enabled her to become pregnant while Rachel remained childless. So Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, for she said, ‘The Lord has looked with pity on my oppressed condition. Surely my husband will love me now.’ She became pregnant again and had another son. She said, ‘Because the Lord heard that I was unloved, he gave me this one too.’ So she named him Simeon” (Gen. 29:31–33).
[3] “Therefore do not let anyone judge you with respect to food or drink, or in the matter of a feast, new moon, or Sabbath days” (Col. 2:16).
[4] “I post watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they should keep praying all day and all night. You who pray to the Lord, don’t be silent!” (Isa. 62:6).
June 20 - July 18, 2023
Blessings for the Hebrew Month of Tammuz
Tammuz—The Fourth Month of the Hebrew Year 5783
June 20–July 18, 2023
Tammuz—The Fourth Month of the Hebrew Year 5783
June 20–July 18, 2023
We know that this fourth month Tammuz is a time to be watchful. One of the intriguing days of this month is Tammuz 17 (July 6), which marks the beginning of the three weeks known as the “dire straits.” These “dire straits” end on Av 9 (July 27),
Tammuz 17 is forty days after Moses ascended Mount Sinai at the first Pentecost (Shavuot). He came down the mountain and then broke the stone tablets on which the Ten Commandments had been written because the people had made a golden calf and were worshiping it.
It was also on Tammuz 17 that the walls of Jerusalem were breached by the Babylonians, and again by the Romans hundreds of years later in 70 AD.
So traditionally, Tammuz 17 is a day to be watchful. But we do it with shining and joy!
The Month of Tammuz
1. A month to see and establish the brilliance of your righteousness. Even when negative things happen, we can shine brighter and brighter through praise and declaration. See Isaiah 58:8 [1], Psalm 112:4 [2], and Daniel 12:3 [3]. Note that Jerusalem fell to the Babylonians during this month (see Jeremiah 39:2) [4], a very negative thing. However, in this same month, Ezekiel also saw the glory of God (Ezek. 1:1) [5]. Believe to see the glory of God. Remember that we have just come through Pentecost, which has to do with words that we speak. God wants us to declare His truth, His gospel, and His power. As we do so, the more He confirms with signs and wonders and miracles (Heb. 2:4) [6]. Remember this whole decade of the 5780s is linked with proclaiming and declaring. Let’s shine in what we say! Declare, “I choose the boldness to make positive declarations!”
2. A month to make choices so we fulfill our potential. The month of the tribe of Reuben. He lost his inheritance as firstborn. Reuben is an example of someone with great potential who didn’t deal with his basic issues and failed to excel. The Lord wants to deal with blind spots and other unresolved issues so we can spring ahead. Genesis 49:3–4 describes Reuben as follows: “Beginning of power; excellence and dignity; unstable as water” [7]. Declare, “Lord, I will keep declaring your goodness and what you are doing in me. You will take care of my blind spots!”
3. A month to shine through our worship. Worship even when there are delays. God wants us to really shine this month, and one of the ways will be through worship. Ask the Lord to take your worship to a new level. Note that Moses’s face glowed after being with the Lord. Also notice that the people worshiped the golden calf (Exod. 32:1) [8] because they couldn’t accept delay. Therefore, thank God for any delay and keep worshiping Him. As we submit to Him in worship, He also brings issues in our lives into submission. Also note that God has given praise to us as a horn or weapon (Ps. 148:14 [9]). Declare, “Lord, no matter what situation I find myself in, I choose to declare that you have an answer.”
4. A month to either accept your calling or to speak an evil report of who you are. We have a choice of which it will be. People fall into negativity because they don’t know how to speak out who they are. You must like yourself. If you don’t, then there’s something about the Lord that you don’t like. Look at past prophecies of who you are and declare them during this month. They will be like seeds you sow which will bring a great harvest in late September/early October (Feast of Tabernacles). Declare, “Lord, I am your child. You have called me. You have a greater destiny for me than I imagine and the time is now.”
5. The month of the letter chet [ח], which means “light radiating from your eyes.” The devil tries to put this light out. Chet is also tied to the number “8,” which signifies new beginnings; it also is referred to as the letter of “life,” but can also mean “sin.” Through this letter, God is showing us that we can, and must, choose correctly so we don’t fall into negativity. See Isaiah 42:6 [10] and Revelation 1:14 [11]. Declare, “Lord your fire is burning in me. It’s your fire inside me that causes my eyes to shine with your light and life.”
6. The “filmstrip” month. Take time to look at yourself. If you keep going the way you are, how will you end up? Therefore, stop and make any necessary adjustments. Ask the Lord to show you how you might end up if you aren’t careful to walk with Him. Declare, “Lord, you are faithful to show all areas that need to change and you will reveal them at a time when I can successfully deal with them.”
7. The month where we must allow ourselves to be soft and vulnerable to the Lord. This month is linked with the constellation of the crab. Our shell must be removed so that we are vulnerable. If you don’t allow yourself to be vulnerable, you will become hardened and won’t be able to enter into the next stage of growth. Ask the Lord to remove any hardness or shell from you. Declare, “Lord, when adversity arises, I choose not to be stubborn and withdraw, but instead will quickly look to you.”
8. A month to guard your heart—what you feel and think, as well as your eyes—what you allow yourself to see. “Behold, I set before you today a blessing and a curse” (Deut. 11:26). See also Deuteronomy 30:15, which states, “I have set before you today life and good, death and evil.” Declare, “I choose life.”
9. The month of the right hand—the aligning covenant. See Song of Solomon 5:2–12. Remember your covenants—the right hand has to do with covenants and relationships. Ask the Lord for a new level of intimacy with Him. We have just come through the month of Pentecost, which was about aligning. Now watch for those the Lord brings to align with you to move you ahead into your destiny. Declare, “The more I come into intimacy/friendship with the Lord, the better my covenants with people will be.”
(This material comes from notes taken from a series of lectures [on CD] given by Chuck Pierce [Glory of Zion].
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References
[1] “Then your light will shine like the sunrise; your restoration will quickly arrive; your godly behavior will go before you, and the Lord’s splendor will be your rear guard” (Isa. 58:8).
[2] “In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just” (Ps. 112:4).
[3] “But the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavenly expanse. And those bringing many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever” (Dan. 12:3).
[4] “It lasted until the ninth day of the fourth month of Zedekiah’s eleventh year. On that day they broke through the city walls” (Jer. 39:2).
[5] “In the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was among the exiles at the Kebar River, the heavens opened and I saw a divine vision” (Ezek. 1:1).
[6] “While God confirmed their witness with signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will” (Heb. 2:4).
[7] “Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the beginning of my strength, outstanding in dignity, outstanding in power. You are destructive like water and will not excel, for you got on your father’s bed, then you defiled it—he got on my couch!” (Gen. 49:3–4).
[8] “When the people saw that Moses delayed in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said to him, ‘Get up, make us gods that will go before us. As for this fellow Moses, the man who brought us up from the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him!’” (Exod. 32:1).
[9] “And He has exalted the horn of His people, the praise of all His saints—of the children of Israel, a people near to Him. Praise the Lord!” (Ps. 148:14).
[10] “I, the Lord, officially commission you; I take hold of your hand. I protect you and make you a covenant mediator for people, and a light to the nations” (Isa. 42:6).
[11] “His head and hair were as white as wool, even as white as snow, and his eyes were like a fiery flame” (Rev. 1:14).
May 21 - June 19, 2023
Blessings for the Hebrew Month of Sivan
Sivan—The Third Month of the Hebrew Year 5783
May 21–June 19, 2023
The Month of Covenant and Blessing—And This Year, a Time of Great Shifting
Sivan—The Third Month of the Hebrew Year 5783
May 21–June 19, 2023
The Month of Covenant and Blessing—And This Year, a Time of Great Shifting
Sivan
1. The month of Zebulun. The “businessperson’s month” and the month of Pentecost (May 26–27). God wants us to learn about prosperity. Genesis 49:13 states, “Zebulun shall dwell by the haven of the sea; He shall become a haven for ships, and his border shall adjoin Sidon.” Deuteronomy 33:19 states, “For they shall partake of the abundance of the seas and of treasures hidden in the sand.” We must conquer any mindset that God does not want us to have prosperity. We must also defeat the mindset that it is we who earn our money, or that we earn our living by our own efforts. Yes, work is part of our ministry and “the sweat of [one’s] brow” came about because of the fall of Adam (Gen. 3:19) [2], but God wants us to know it is He who gives us the power to obtain wealth (Deut. 8:18) [3]. Thinking that our success is because of our own efforts actually puts us under a curse—not blessing (Jer. 17:5–6) [4].
2. A month of giving, and a month to review your giving processes. Leviticus 23:16 states, “Count fifty days to the day after the seventh Sabbath; then you shall offer a new grain offering to the Lord.” Offerings can be money, time, or service. Very intentionally, ask the Holy Spirit to direct your special offering during Pentecost season.
3. A month of receiving new boundaries or new fields. Not only is God pouring out new anointing, but along with that come new assignments and fields. Expect some old ministries to be shut down and be replaced with new ones.
4. A month to be merciful. In John 8, the Pharisees wanted to stone the woman caught in adultery, but Jesus forgave her. There will be times when you have to deliberately choose to be merciful.
5. A month of alignment (Moses, Miriam, Aaron). Along with new anointing and new fields come new alignments and connections.
6. This is a key month of Sabbath. Pentecost (May 26–27) is called the Feast of Weeks because it is seven weeks (fifty days) after the Feast of Firstfruits and Jesus’s resurrection. Note that “7” is the number of completion/perfection. At Pentecost, God gives the following: 1) new provision, 2) new revelation, and 3) new anointing and power. We need a new level of all of these to do and complete the new assignments He is giving us.
7. The month of the Hebrew letter zayin [ז]—receiving mercy to complete certain things. One assignment the Lord has given me/us is to activate people, not just to prophesy, but also to heal the sick and release miracles. Expect more grace and help from Him than ever.
8. Zayin means both “the sword” and “sustenance or nourishment.” Note how the word of God is both the sword of the spirit and the bread of life. Soon we will have finished counting the omer—focusing for fifty days on how “man lives by every word that comes out of the mouth of God” (Matt. 4:4). Thus, we will now find that the word is a sword breaking us into victory.
9. The month of the “transparent pane” so that you see clearly. Declare that heaven’s window is over you. The Lord wants us to see. Ask Him to enable you to see. Activate seeing pictures and visions.
10. The month of the constellation Gemini (or the two tablets). The law had to come twice because of Moses’s failure. Isn’t it good to know that we can fail and God still comes through for us because of His mercy.
11. The “wedding month.” Read Song of Solomon 6:3 [5]. The whole point of the Lord giving the law at Sinai was to enter into covenant with His people. It’s like marriage—becoming one with Him. All that He has is ours. All that we have is His.
12. Jacob or Esau month—good inclination or evil inclination. We have to remember that there is an evil as well as a godly inheritance. You choose the one you want. Let’s be sure to choose the godly inheritance.
13. A month of “cause” rather than “effect.” Become a catalyst that develops into a “cause.” “Effects” will come later. This means it’s time to sow seeds. Talk about the goodness of God as much as you can and soon you will see great harvest.
14. A month to continue on in God’s way, instead of taking a wrong path. If necessary, choose against your emotions. Stay out of negativity and conflict. We don’t want to cause the angels to leave. “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out, and Issachar in your tents! They shall call the peoples to the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness; for they shall partake of the abundance of the seas and of treasures hidden in the sand” (Deut. 33:18–19).
15. The month to go from one level of strength to the next.
16. The “left foot” month, connecting your speech to your “walk.” Declare your speech and “walk” are connected. The more you talk about the goodness of God, the more victory you will see in your life.
God is moving through—not disconnecting—the months. He is tying each month into the next. Gather wisdom and move forward. This is the way not to waste the blessings of the previous months. God’s power can restore things quickly. Once you get moving in God’s timing, you begin to see restoration and acceleration. Restoration will double, quadruple, or septuple as quickly as what you wasted. Don’t give up on people who have made a mess. God can rebuild. They rebuilt the wall in fifty-two days.
(This material comes from notes taken from a series of lectures [on CD] given by Chuck Pierce [Glory of Zion].
1. The month of Zebulun. The “businessperson’s month” and the month of Pentecost (May 26–27). God wants us to learn about prosperity. Genesis 49:13 states, “Zebulun shall dwell by the haven of the sea; He shall become a haven for ships, and his border shall adjoin Sidon.” Deuteronomy 33:19 states, “For they shall partake of the abundance of the seas and of treasures hidden in the sand.” We must conquer any mindset that God does not want us to have prosperity. We must also defeat the mindset that it is we who earn our money, or that we earn our living by our own efforts. Yes, work is part of our ministry and “the sweat of [one’s] brow” came about because of the fall of Adam (Gen. 3:19) [2], but God wants us to know it is He who gives us the power to obtain wealth (Deut. 8:18) [3]. Thinking that our success is because of our own efforts actually puts us under a curse—not blessing (Jer. 17:5–6) [4].
2. A month of giving, and a month to review your giving processes. Leviticus 23:16 states, “Count fifty days to the day after the seventh Sabbath; then you shall offer a new grain offering to the Lord.” Offerings can be money, time, or service. Very intentionally, ask the Holy Spirit to direct your special offering during Pentecost season.
3. A month of receiving new boundaries or new fields. Not only is God pouring out new anointing, but along with that come new assignments and fields. Expect some old ministries to be shut down and be replaced with new ones.
4. A month to be merciful. In John 8, the Pharisees wanted to stone the woman caught in adultery, but Jesus forgave her. There will be times when you have to deliberately choose to be merciful.
5. A month of alignment (Moses, Miriam, Aaron). Along with new anointing and new fields come new alignments and connections.
6. This is a key month of Sabbath. Pentecost (May 26–27) is called the Feast of Weeks because it is seven weeks (fifty days) after the Feast of Firstfruits and Jesus’s resurrection. Note that “7” is the number of completion/perfection. At Pentecost, God gives the following: 1) new provision, 2) new revelation, and 3) new anointing and power. We need a new level of all of these to do and complete the new assignments He is giving us.
7. The month of the Hebrew letter zayin [ז]—receiving mercy to complete certain things. One assignment the Lord has given me/us is to activate people, not just to prophesy, but also to heal the sick and release miracles. Expect more grace and help from Him than ever.
8. Zayin means both “the sword” and “sustenance or nourishment.” Note how the word of God is both the sword of the spirit and the bread of life. Soon we will have finished counting the omer—focusing for fifty days on how “man lives by every word that comes out of the mouth of God” (Matt. 4:4). Thus, we will now find that the word is a sword breaking us into victory.
9. The month of the “transparent pane” so that you see clearly. Declare that heaven’s window is over you. The Lord wants us to see. Ask Him to enable you to see. Activate seeing pictures and visions.
10. The month of the constellation Gemini (or the two tablets). The law had to come twice because of Moses’s failure. Isn’t it good to know that we can fail and God still comes through for us because of His mercy.
11. The “wedding month.” Read Song of Solomon 6:3 [5]. The whole point of the Lord giving the law at Sinai was to enter into covenant with His people. It’s like marriage—becoming one with Him. All that He has is ours. All that we have is His.
12. Jacob or Esau month—good inclination or evil inclination. We have to remember that there is an evil as well as a godly inheritance. You choose the one you want. Let’s be sure to choose the godly inheritance.
13. A month of “cause” rather than “effect.” Become a catalyst that develops into a “cause.” “Effects” will come later. This means it’s time to sow seeds. Talk about the goodness of God as much as you can and soon you will see great harvest.
14. A month to continue on in God’s way, instead of taking a wrong path. If necessary, choose against your emotions. Stay out of negativity and conflict. We don’t want to cause the angels to leave. “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out, and Issachar in your tents! They shall call the peoples to the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness; for they shall partake of the abundance of the seas and of treasures hidden in the sand” (Deut. 33:18–19).
15. The month to go from one level of strength to the next.
16. The “left foot” month, connecting your speech to your “walk.” Declare your speech and “walk” are connected. The more you talk about the goodness of God, the more victory you will see in your life.
God is moving through—not disconnecting—the months. He is tying each month into the next. Gather wisdom and move forward. This is the way not to waste the blessings of the previous months. God’s power can restore things quickly. Once you get moving in God’s timing, you begin to see restoration and acceleration. Restoration will double, quadruple, or septuple as quickly as what you wasted. Don’t give up on people who have made a mess. God can rebuild. They rebuilt the wall in fifty-two days.
(This material comes from notes taken from a series of lectures [on CD] given by Chuck Pierce [Glory of Zion].
April 22 - May 21, 2023
“But for you who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness will arise with healing in His wings..” Malachi 4:2
Blessings for the Hebrew Month of Iyar
Iyar—The Second Month of the Hebrew Year 5783
April 22–May 21, 2023
Counting the Omer (Days 16–45)
Iyar—The Second Month of the Hebrew Year 5783
April 22–May 21, 2023
Counting the Omer (Days 16–45)
Understand That Now Is the Time to Move into Healing!
1. Counting the Omer (49 Days to Pentecost—see Leviticus 23:15–21). The Israelites were told to count for 49 days. This would bring them to the time of the wheat harvest and the Feast of Pentecost. What is so important about counting? God wanted them to change their thinking. They had been set free and now was like a time of “wooing.” God wanted them to see His faithfulness and goodness. He was preparing them to enter into covenant (like marriage). The more we understand this covenant, the stronger and more stable our faith will be.
2. The Issachar month. See 1 Chronicles 12:32, which states, “The sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do.” Compare this with Ephesians 5:15–17 which enjoins us to understand our times [1]. We are in a time of harvest. Specifically now more than ever, we must use the gifts of healing and deliverance.
3. The month of radiance, where light increases (the days are getting longer). Just as natural light increases during the spring, see that God wants to give you more revelation about yourself and your circumstances. God wants us to shine. This is the time of Isaiah 60:1 [2]. We are rising and shining because the light of the Lord’s glory is shining on us.
4. The month linked with natural healing. We should expect that God will heal some through natural means. Exodus 15:26 states, “I am God, your healer [Jehovah Rapha].” Expect the Lord to heal any long-standing health issues. But even more important is to be determined to press ahead into “healing the sick.” Let’s not just do this in meetings. Everywhere we go, let’s ask and trust the Lord to give us opportunities to minister.
5. A month where you will see your snares. Why did the Israelites fall so easily into the snare of murmuring and complaining? When a crisis arose, instead of expecting a fresh miracle, they quickly fell into fear and unbelief and voiced it with murmuring. The main issue was they wouldn’t change their thinking. In a crisis, they always reverted back to a slave’s mindset and felt that God wasn’t involved. So be sure to know the truth—we are His people and have an everlasting covenant with Him. He has anointed us and we have crossed into great harvest. Be sure to think that way. Proverbs 23:7 states, “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.”
6. The month of the Hebrew letter “vav” [ו]. This is a month that links the Month of Redemption and the Month of Giving. (If you move correctly during this month, the rest of the year connects properly.) Your prosperity is linked with this month. Definitely ask the Lord for what gift you should bring him. Remember, each of the three Feasts is a time of special giving. We read, “Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord your God in the place which He chooses: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, at the Feast of Weeks, and at the Feast of Tabernacles; and they shall not appear before the Lord empty-handed” (Deut. 16:16).
7. The month of the constellation of Taurus, the bull. Look and observe introspectively to find a place of improvement so that strength manifests. Don’t get discouraged and stop when you discover weaknesses. Paul wrote, “My strength is made perfect in weakness” (2 Cor. 12:9). Remember the Lord has made you strong (like the bull/ox) and you can keep moving ahead. The gospel of Mark is symbolized by the ox, and it emphasizes Jesus as servant. One of the easiest ways to keep moving ahead is by continuing to serve.
8. A month to deal with your soul (mind, will, and emotions). Make sure these three things—mind, will, and emotions—are aligned with God. One way of keeping them aligned is through our speech. Be careful to use words that release grace (Eph. 4:29) [3].
9. A month to understand secrets (Issachar). Thank God that He will show you keys of healing, keys of advancement, and keys to handle complicated situations. Also remember that “the secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him (or He confides in those who fear Him)” (Ps. 25:14).
10. The month of thought. God wants to permeate our minds. After His resurrection, He breathed on the eleven and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit” (John 20:22). That helped them begin to change their thinking. God will send healing as we choose not to murmur and complain. We will find Him putting His thoughts into our minds.
11. A month of spiritual advice. We need to be prophetic during this time. If we don’t exercise our gifts, somebody else will. Prophesy regularly this month.
12. The month of the right kidney and conscience (will and thought). Kidneys are linked with emotions, thought processes, and adrenaline processing. Fear affects the kidneys. God starts dealing with our consciences. The conscience is a window between spirit and soul. A clean conscience helps us with revelation. “I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day” (2 Tim. 1:3, emphasis added). A clean conscience helps us with revelation. We are cleansed by the blood of Jesus. “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?” (Heb. 9:14). Let’s let this month be a time of much healing of kidney problems.
(Note: The source material comes from lectures given by Chuck Pierce [Glory of Zion].
References
[1] “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is” (Eph. 5:15–17).
[2] “Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you” (Isa. 60:1).
[3] “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers” (Eph. 4:29).
1. Counting the Omer (49 Days to Pentecost—see Leviticus 23:15–21). The Israelites were told to count for 49 days. This would bring them to the time of the wheat harvest and the Feast of Pentecost. What is so important about counting? God wanted them to change their thinking. They had been set free and now was like a time of “wooing.” God wanted them to see His faithfulness and goodness. He was preparing them to enter into covenant (like marriage). The more we understand this covenant, the stronger and more stable our faith will be.
2. The Issachar month. See 1 Chronicles 12:32, which states, “The sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do.” Compare this with Ephesians 5:15–17 which enjoins us to understand our times [1]. We are in a time of harvest. Specifically now more than ever, we must use the gifts of healing and deliverance.
3. The month of radiance, where light increases (the days are getting longer). Just as natural light increases during the spring, see that God wants to give you more revelation about yourself and your circumstances. God wants us to shine. This is the time of Isaiah 60:1 [2]. We are rising and shining because the light of the Lord’s glory is shining on us.
4. The month linked with natural healing. We should expect that God will heal some through natural means. Exodus 15:26 states, “I am God, your healer [Jehovah Rapha].” Expect the Lord to heal any long-standing health issues. But even more important is to be determined to press ahead into “healing the sick.” Let’s not just do this in meetings. Everywhere we go, let’s ask and trust the Lord to give us opportunities to minister.
5. A month where you will see your snares. Why did the Israelites fall so easily into the snare of murmuring and complaining? When a crisis arose, instead of expecting a fresh miracle, they quickly fell into fear and unbelief and voiced it with murmuring. The main issue was they wouldn’t change their thinking. In a crisis, they always reverted back to a slave’s mindset and felt that God wasn’t involved. So be sure to know the truth—we are His people and have an everlasting covenant with Him. He has anointed us and we have crossed into great harvest. Be sure to think that way. Proverbs 23:7 states, “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.”
6. The month of the Hebrew letter “vav” [ו]. This is a month that links the Month of Redemption and the Month of Giving. (If you move correctly during this month, the rest of the year connects properly.) Your prosperity is linked with this month. Definitely ask the Lord for what gift you should bring him. Remember, each of the three Feasts is a time of special giving. We read, “Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord your God in the place which He chooses: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, at the Feast of Weeks, and at the Feast of Tabernacles; and they shall not appear before the Lord empty-handed” (Deut. 16:16).
7. The month of the constellation of Taurus, the bull. Look and observe introspectively to find a place of improvement so that strength manifests. Don’t get discouraged and stop when you discover weaknesses. Paul wrote, “My strength is made perfect in weakness” (2 Cor. 12:9). Remember the Lord has made you strong (like the bull/ox) and you can keep moving ahead. The gospel of Mark is symbolized by the ox, and it emphasizes Jesus as servant. One of the easiest ways to keep moving ahead is by continuing to serve.
8. A month to deal with your soul (mind, will, and emotions). Make sure these three things—mind, will, and emotions—are aligned with God. One way of keeping them aligned is through our speech. Be careful to use words that release grace (Eph. 4:29) [3].
9. A month to understand secrets (Issachar). Thank God that He will show you keys of healing, keys of advancement, and keys to handle complicated situations. Also remember that “the secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him (or He confides in those who fear Him)” (Ps. 25:14).
10. The month of thought. God wants to permeate our minds. After His resurrection, He breathed on the eleven and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit” (John 20:22). That helped them begin to change their thinking. God will send healing as we choose not to murmur and complain. We will find Him putting His thoughts into our minds.
11. A month of spiritual advice. We need to be prophetic during this time. If we don’t exercise our gifts, somebody else will. Prophesy regularly this month.
12. The month of the right kidney and conscience (will and thought). Kidneys are linked with emotions, thought processes, and adrenaline processing. Fear affects the kidneys. God starts dealing with our consciences. The conscience is a window between spirit and soul. A clean conscience helps us with revelation. “I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day” (2 Tim. 1:3, emphasis added). A clean conscience helps us with revelation. We are cleansed by the blood of Jesus. “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?” (Heb. 9:14). Let’s let this month be a time of much healing of kidney problems.
(Note: The source material comes from lectures given by Chuck Pierce [Glory of Zion].
References
[1] “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is” (Eph. 5:15–17).
[2] “Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you” (Isa. 60:1).
[3] “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers” (Eph. 4:29).
March 22 - April 21, 2023
ROSH CHODESH
Blessings for the Hebrew Month of Nisan
The First Hebrew Month of 5783 begins on the evening of
March 22 – 21 April 2023
Blessings for the Hebrew Month of Nisan
The First Hebrew Month of 5783 begins on the evening of
March 22 – 21 April 2023
Nisan is the first month of the Hebrew year and is the beginning of the redemption cycle, preparing us for the seventh month when the Hebrew year changes. Nisan contains Passover (5th April), the Feast of Unleavened Bread (April 6–12), and the Feast of Firstfruits (April 7–9 Good Friday, Saturday and Resurrection Sunday).
Nisan can also be thought of as a time of crossing over. The Israelites crossed the Red Sea during Nisan. Forty years later, Joshua led the Israelites across the Jordan River—also during Nisan.
1. This is the first of the months and the beginning of the redemption cycle (Exod. 12:1–2 [1]). It’s also the first month when we can, and should, announce and keep declaring there is a new beginning in Israel and Canada.
2. It is also the month of the tribe of Judah. Judah goes first—first into warfare (see Judges 1:2 [2]; 20:18 [3]), and also first when moving to a new place. Judah was the first tribe in the order of procession when Israel moved in the wilderness (Num. 10:14 [4]). Judah also means “praise.” Praise is what will enable us to actually “cross over” into the new things God has for us.
3. It’s the month in which spring often starts; the beginning of the month of direct light. Declare, our light is getting brighter. (See Isaiah 60; Luke 2:32 [5]; Isaiah 49:6 [6]; and Acts 26:18 [7].) Declare His light is shining even in the places that have been dark until now. “Arise and Shine for our light has come”. We are the light of the world.
4. It’s the month of Passover (starts on the 14th of Nisan = April 5–12). Passover is designed to help us enter into a richer experience of our great salvation in Jesus. We do this by examining the first Passover. Note the following things:
· Deliverance. Israel was set free from Egypt. We need to remember and thank the Lord for where we came from. Peter was delivered from prison during Passover week (Acts 12). Expect a new level of deliverance.
· A time of crossing over (first the Red Sea in Exodus 14, and then the Jordan River in Joshua 4–5).
· Reproach is being rolled away (Josh. 5:9 [8]). Any old sense of failure that is still a part of our identity that is allowed to remain will hinder us. Jesus wants to roll that off us. And remember, praise is the key. As you praise Him, old reproaches will roll off and away. The angels roll the stone away from the Garden tomb.
Matthew 28: 2-4
· New provision (Exod. 12:35–36 [9]; Josh. 5:10–12 [10]). Each Passover is a time when the Lord wants to bless us with new provision. Look for it and expect it!
5. It’s the month of redemption. (A price has been paid for us to be set free from each one of your “prisons.”) Let’s read Ruth, and see how Boaz bought back the property that had been lost for Ruth and Naomi, and how this brought Ruth into her destiny. Declare all is being unlocked and that we are moving into our destiny. Jesus has bought back our destiny at a great price.
6. It’s the month of the beginning of miracles. See Nehemiah 2:1 [11] and Esther 3:7 [12]. In both cases, the miraculous chain of events was set into motion during Nisan.
7. The month that sets the course for our future. The Lord wants the whole year to be one of victory, advance, and increase.
8. Every year, the spirit of God needs to blow on us during this month. Let’s ask the Holy Spirit to blow upon us for refreshing, for new revelation, and for a quickened understanding of what God is doing in this new season.
9. Linked to the constellation of Aries (the ram or the lamb). Jesus is the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29 [13]). God provided a ram for Abraham to sacrifice instead of Isaac. He is Jehovah Jireh and God will provide (Gen. 22:14 [14]). Expect unusual sources of provision.
10. It is the month kings go to war; it’s a new year for kings. This is the year when Prince Charles is coronated King Charles III.
God wants to “expand” us. Declare that plans and new beginnings shall begin to take place. Many of us have or will be fasting over the next few months. We are about to see the results.
11. The month of speech. If we speak negatively during this month, it will adversely affect us at a later stage. The seeds of negativity take root and will pull us backward. Conversely, our positive confessions will “grab the wind” and change the atmosphere. (See 1 Peter 3:9 [15]; 1 Samuel 1:17 [16]; 2:20–21 [17].)
12. It’s a time to put our best foot forward. We need to assess both where we are now and where we are headed.
13. The month of paying our taxes. We need to “learn to fish.” Jesus tells Peter to fish and a shekel will be found in the mouth of the fish to pay their temple tax. If we struggle to pay our taxes, let the Lord give us new and unusual means of supply. (See Matt. 17:27 [18].)
14. We must step forward this month. Don’t wait and hold back. Move ahead confidently in God. Numbers 33:3 (AMP) says, “The Israelites went out [of Egypt] with a high hand and triumphantly” and we declare that we also will go out with “the high praises of God in our mouths and a two edged sword in our hands; we will march right into the enemies camp, right into Canaan’s land”. The fruit is enormous!
References
[1] “Now the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, ‘This month shall be your beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year to you’” (Exod. 12:1–2).
[2] “And the Lord said, ‘Judah shall go up. Indeed I have delivered the land into his hand’” (Judg. 1:2).
[3] “Then the children of Israel arose and went up to the house of God to inquire of God. They said, ‘Which of us shall go up first to battle against the children of Benjamin?’ The Lord said, ‘Judah first!’” (Judg. 20:18).
[4] “The standard of the camp of the children of Judah set out first according to their armies” (Num. 10:14).
[5] “A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel” (Luke 2:32).
[6] “I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, that You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth” (Isa. 49:6).
[7] “To open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light” (Acts 26:18).
[8] “Then the Lord said to Joshua, ‘This day I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you’” (Josh. 5:9). The angel rolled the stone away Matthew 28: 2-4
[9] Now the children of Israel had done according to the word of Moses, and they had asked from the Egyptians articles of silver, articles of gold, and clothing. And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they granted them what they requested. Thus they plundered the Egyptians” (Exod. 12:35–36).
[10] “Now the children of Israel camped in Gilgal, and kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month at twilight on the plains of Jericho. And they ate of the produce of the land on the day after the Passover, unleavened bread and parched grain, on the very same day. Then the manna ceased on the day after they had eaten the produce of the land; and the children of Israel no longer had manna, but they ate the food of the land of Canaan that year” (Josh. 5:10–12).
[11] “And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king” (Neh. 2:1).
[12] “In the first month, which is the month of Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur (that is, the lot)” (Esther 3:7).
[13] “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, ‘Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!’” (John 1:29).
[14] “And Abraham called the name of the place, The-Lord-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, ‘In the Mount of the Lord it shall be provided’” (Gen. 22:14).
[15] “Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing” (1 Pet. 3:9).
[16] “Then Eli answered and said, ‘Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of Him’” (1 Sam. 1:17).
[17] “And Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, and say, ‘The Lord give you descendants from this woman for the loan that was given to the Lord.’ Then they would go to their own home. And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile the child Samuel grew before the Lord” (1 Sam. 2:20–21).
[18] “Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money; take that and give it to them for Me and you” (Matt. 17:27).
(Note: The source material comes from a series of lectures given by Chuck Pierce [Glory of Zion].
Nisan can also be thought of as a time of crossing over. The Israelites crossed the Red Sea during Nisan. Forty years later, Joshua led the Israelites across the Jordan River—also during Nisan.
1. This is the first of the months and the beginning of the redemption cycle (Exod. 12:1–2 [1]). It’s also the first month when we can, and should, announce and keep declaring there is a new beginning in Israel and Canada.
2. It is also the month of the tribe of Judah. Judah goes first—first into warfare (see Judges 1:2 [2]; 20:18 [3]), and also first when moving to a new place. Judah was the first tribe in the order of procession when Israel moved in the wilderness (Num. 10:14 [4]). Judah also means “praise.” Praise is what will enable us to actually “cross over” into the new things God has for us.
3. It’s the month in which spring often starts; the beginning of the month of direct light. Declare, our light is getting brighter. (See Isaiah 60; Luke 2:32 [5]; Isaiah 49:6 [6]; and Acts 26:18 [7].) Declare His light is shining even in the places that have been dark until now. “Arise and Shine for our light has come”. We are the light of the world.
4. It’s the month of Passover (starts on the 14th of Nisan = April 5–12). Passover is designed to help us enter into a richer experience of our great salvation in Jesus. We do this by examining the first Passover. Note the following things:
· Deliverance. Israel was set free from Egypt. We need to remember and thank the Lord for where we came from. Peter was delivered from prison during Passover week (Acts 12). Expect a new level of deliverance.
· A time of crossing over (first the Red Sea in Exodus 14, and then the Jordan River in Joshua 4–5).
· Reproach is being rolled away (Josh. 5:9 [8]). Any old sense of failure that is still a part of our identity that is allowed to remain will hinder us. Jesus wants to roll that off us. And remember, praise is the key. As you praise Him, old reproaches will roll off and away. The angels roll the stone away from the Garden tomb.
Matthew 28: 2-4
· New provision (Exod. 12:35–36 [9]; Josh. 5:10–12 [10]). Each Passover is a time when the Lord wants to bless us with new provision. Look for it and expect it!
5. It’s the month of redemption. (A price has been paid for us to be set free from each one of your “prisons.”) Let’s read Ruth, and see how Boaz bought back the property that had been lost for Ruth and Naomi, and how this brought Ruth into her destiny. Declare all is being unlocked and that we are moving into our destiny. Jesus has bought back our destiny at a great price.
6. It’s the month of the beginning of miracles. See Nehemiah 2:1 [11] and Esther 3:7 [12]. In both cases, the miraculous chain of events was set into motion during Nisan.
7. The month that sets the course for our future. The Lord wants the whole year to be one of victory, advance, and increase.
8. Every year, the spirit of God needs to blow on us during this month. Let’s ask the Holy Spirit to blow upon us for refreshing, for new revelation, and for a quickened understanding of what God is doing in this new season.
9. Linked to the constellation of Aries (the ram or the lamb). Jesus is the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29 [13]). God provided a ram for Abraham to sacrifice instead of Isaac. He is Jehovah Jireh and God will provide (Gen. 22:14 [14]). Expect unusual sources of provision.
10. It is the month kings go to war; it’s a new year for kings. This is the year when Prince Charles is coronated King Charles III.
God wants to “expand” us. Declare that plans and new beginnings shall begin to take place. Many of us have or will be fasting over the next few months. We are about to see the results.
11. The month of speech. If we speak negatively during this month, it will adversely affect us at a later stage. The seeds of negativity take root and will pull us backward. Conversely, our positive confessions will “grab the wind” and change the atmosphere. (See 1 Peter 3:9 [15]; 1 Samuel 1:17 [16]; 2:20–21 [17].)
12. It’s a time to put our best foot forward. We need to assess both where we are now and where we are headed.
13. The month of paying our taxes. We need to “learn to fish.” Jesus tells Peter to fish and a shekel will be found in the mouth of the fish to pay their temple tax. If we struggle to pay our taxes, let the Lord give us new and unusual means of supply. (See Matt. 17:27 [18].)
14. We must step forward this month. Don’t wait and hold back. Move ahead confidently in God. Numbers 33:3 (AMP) says, “The Israelites went out [of Egypt] with a high hand and triumphantly” and we declare that we also will go out with “the high praises of God in our mouths and a two edged sword in our hands; we will march right into the enemies camp, right into Canaan’s land”. The fruit is enormous!
References
[1] “Now the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, ‘This month shall be your beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year to you’” (Exod. 12:1–2).
[2] “And the Lord said, ‘Judah shall go up. Indeed I have delivered the land into his hand’” (Judg. 1:2).
[3] “Then the children of Israel arose and went up to the house of God to inquire of God. They said, ‘Which of us shall go up first to battle against the children of Benjamin?’ The Lord said, ‘Judah first!’” (Judg. 20:18).
[4] “The standard of the camp of the children of Judah set out first according to their armies” (Num. 10:14).
[5] “A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel” (Luke 2:32).
[6] “I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, that You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth” (Isa. 49:6).
[7] “To open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light” (Acts 26:18).
[8] “Then the Lord said to Joshua, ‘This day I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you’” (Josh. 5:9). The angel rolled the stone away Matthew 28: 2-4
[9] Now the children of Israel had done according to the word of Moses, and they had asked from the Egyptians articles of silver, articles of gold, and clothing. And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they granted them what they requested. Thus they plundered the Egyptians” (Exod. 12:35–36).
[10] “Now the children of Israel camped in Gilgal, and kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month at twilight on the plains of Jericho. And they ate of the produce of the land on the day after the Passover, unleavened bread and parched grain, on the very same day. Then the manna ceased on the day after they had eaten the produce of the land; and the children of Israel no longer had manna, but they ate the food of the land of Canaan that year” (Josh. 5:10–12).
[11] “And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king” (Neh. 2:1).
[12] “In the first month, which is the month of Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur (that is, the lot)” (Esther 3:7).
[13] “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, ‘Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!’” (John 1:29).
[14] “And Abraham called the name of the place, The-Lord-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, ‘In the Mount of the Lord it shall be provided’” (Gen. 22:14).
[15] “Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing” (1 Pet. 3:9).
[16] “Then Eli answered and said, ‘Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of Him’” (1 Sam. 1:17).
[17] “And Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, and say, ‘The Lord give you descendants from this woman for the loan that was given to the Lord.’ Then they would go to their own home. And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile the child Samuel grew before the Lord” (1 Sam. 2:20–21).
[18] “Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money; take that and give it to them for Me and you” (Matt. 17:27).
(Note: The source material comes from a series of lectures given by Chuck Pierce [Glory of Zion].
February 22 - March 22, 2023
Adar: Blessings for the Hebrew Month
Blessings for the Hebrew Month of Adar
Adar—The Twelfth Hebrew Month of 5783 February 22–March 22, 2023
Blessings for the Hebrew Month of Adar
Adar—The Twelfth Hebrew Month of 5783 February 22–March 22, 2023
A Time to Enter Your True Identity
Understanding—and also entering into—our true identity is a main key that unlocks the door to our destiny. Gideon was a fearful nobody until the day he understood who he really was—a warrior who would set Israel free (see Judges 6). One might make the case that when John the Baptist got the revelation that he was “the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord’” (John 1:23), his destiny speeded up. The very next day he met Jesus (see John 1:22–29).
Blessings for Adar
1. Month of the tribe of Naphtali, which means “sweetness to me.” Deuteronomy 33:23 states, “Naphtali is abounding with favor of the Lord.” This is our identity—we are abounding and overflowing with the favor of the Lord. To say it and celebrate it are like prophetic acts that cause words to become experiential reality.
Declare: I am abounding with the favor of the Lord
2. Month of eloquent communication and expressions of joy and laughter. Genesis 49:21 states, “Naphtali is a deer let loose; he uses beautiful words.” The Holy Spirit will help us find words to fully express God’s goodness. This not only solidifies our faith, but also opens the eyes of others to the goodness of God.
Declare: The Holy Spirit continually gives me good things and words of grace to say.
3. Month of Pisces, the fishes. Find your supply in the “hidden” world (e.g., the gold coin in the fish’s mouth). Provision is more than just finances. It also has to do with identity. There is an identity for you in the invisible world and you must find it. The angels recognize it. So do the demonic forces, who want to hide it and keep you from entering into it. Fully embrace and step into that identity.
Declare: I embrace my identity as God’s warrior. God provides for me.
4. God has cycles to help us come into our identity. What we are in our spirit will be reflected physically. Some of God’s tools to help us enter our identity include celebration, expressing our thankfulness, and family. The more I find my place in His family, the more my true identity emerges. It’s also why God wants to restore our natural families.
Declare: The more I celebrate, the more I enter into my true identity.
5. The month of the letter kaf (כ), which looks like a mask. It’s a time to remove any masquerade and enter into laughter; enter into the true joy of who you are. We need to remove any mask and be ourselves. Rejoicing is one of the most important tools for “mask removal.”
Declare: The more I rejoice, the more the “masks” fall off.
6. A month to overturn anxiety over your supply. If you remove anxiety, then you can see your supply. But if you are ruled by anxiety, then you can miss the provision God has for you (Phil. 4:6–7) [1]. Every time you feel anxiety rising, just remind yourself that God is your source and He is always faithful.
Declare: The moment I feel anxious about supply, I will immediately declare God is my provider.
7. The month of laughter, abounding joy, the witnessing of life entering into darkness, the advantage of light over darkness, the power of barrenness being broken. No matter what the darkness is, laugh and watch God permeate it. Light permeates darkness. When we see this, barrenness will break. Begin to laugh at fear (Ps. 34:4–6) [2]. Try it. Is some fearful thing oppressing you? Laugh at it.
Declare: The joy of the Lord is my strength. My laughter breaks barrenness and activates God’s promises to come to fulfillment.
8. Pull out any roots of depression and despair so that faith can break through into our thought processes.
Declare: Depression and despair have no place in me.
9. The month Moses was born. Your deliverance is forming. Take a look at whatever is holding you captive and declare God’s truth. Declare He is already forming deliverance and freedom for you, and that it is on the way (Exod. 2:10) [3].
Declare: Jesus has made me free. For any remaining bondage in my life, deliverance is already under way.
10. The feast of Purim. This feast originates with Esther. The devil inspired Haman to get an edict decreeing all the Jews in the Persian empire were to be slaughtered on Adar 13. God had placed Esther as wife of the king “for such a time as this” (4:14–16) [4]. The edict couldn’t be reversed, but because of her the Jews were permitted to defend themselves. Adar 13 (March 6), which would have been a day of annihilation, turned into a day of great victory over their enemies. The next day, Adar 14 (March 7), became the Feast of Purim. Daily celebrate that every plan of the enemy against you has already been overturned by Jesus. By celebrating, you enter into that victory.
Declare: I celebrate God’s goodness, and every edict against me is broken in Jesus’s name.
11. A month to develop your war strategy against the anti-Christ spirit. Don’t let the giants produce fear in you; guard against idolatry. Amalek will try to come. Don’t end the year in fear. See Exodus 17:8–16. Note that Amalek attacked from the rear. Be sure you are not “holding back.” Also, when Moses’s hands were held up, Israel prevailed. For us, this means we can keep our “hands raised” by staying in faith and joy (remember Purim is about joy). This will keep us in the victory of the Lord.
Declare: Whenever I sense fear or worry come, I will raise my hands in faith and declare all things are in His hands.
12. A time for wrong decrees to be broken off you. If wrong decrees are heeded, they will encircle you and will cause others to say the same negative things about you. You need to break off the negative things decreed about you. I suggest praying and asking the Holy Spirit to reveal some wrong decrees, both self-made and “others-made.” Forgive those who uttered them, put the blood of Jesus on those wrong decrees, and then break them in His name.
Declare: I forgive those who have “cursed” me. I break off every wrong decree over my life.
13. A time for leadership to awaken. Next month they go to war.
Declare: I am a leader, and I am arising.
(This material comes from notes taken from a series of lectures given by Chuck Pierce [Glory of Zion].
References
[1] “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:6–7).
[2] “I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed. This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles” (Ps. 34:4–6).
[3] “And the child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. So she called his name Moses, saying, ‘Because I drew him out of the water’” (Exod. 2:10).
[4] “‘For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?’ Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai: ‘Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me; neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish!’” (Esther 4:14–16).
Understanding—and also entering into—our true identity is a main key that unlocks the door to our destiny. Gideon was a fearful nobody until the day he understood who he really was—a warrior who would set Israel free (see Judges 6). One might make the case that when John the Baptist got the revelation that he was “the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord’” (John 1:23), his destiny speeded up. The very next day he met Jesus (see John 1:22–29).
Blessings for Adar
1. Month of the tribe of Naphtali, which means “sweetness to me.” Deuteronomy 33:23 states, “Naphtali is abounding with favor of the Lord.” This is our identity—we are abounding and overflowing with the favor of the Lord. To say it and celebrate it are like prophetic acts that cause words to become experiential reality.
Declare: I am abounding with the favor of the Lord
2. Month of eloquent communication and expressions of joy and laughter. Genesis 49:21 states, “Naphtali is a deer let loose; he uses beautiful words.” The Holy Spirit will help us find words to fully express God’s goodness. This not only solidifies our faith, but also opens the eyes of others to the goodness of God.
Declare: The Holy Spirit continually gives me good things and words of grace to say.
3. Month of Pisces, the fishes. Find your supply in the “hidden” world (e.g., the gold coin in the fish’s mouth). Provision is more than just finances. It also has to do with identity. There is an identity for you in the invisible world and you must find it. The angels recognize it. So do the demonic forces, who want to hide it and keep you from entering into it. Fully embrace and step into that identity.
Declare: I embrace my identity as God’s warrior. God provides for me.
4. God has cycles to help us come into our identity. What we are in our spirit will be reflected physically. Some of God’s tools to help us enter our identity include celebration, expressing our thankfulness, and family. The more I find my place in His family, the more my true identity emerges. It’s also why God wants to restore our natural families.
Declare: The more I celebrate, the more I enter into my true identity.
5. The month of the letter kaf (כ), which looks like a mask. It’s a time to remove any masquerade and enter into laughter; enter into the true joy of who you are. We need to remove any mask and be ourselves. Rejoicing is one of the most important tools for “mask removal.”
Declare: The more I rejoice, the more the “masks” fall off.
6. A month to overturn anxiety over your supply. If you remove anxiety, then you can see your supply. But if you are ruled by anxiety, then you can miss the provision God has for you (Phil. 4:6–7) [1]. Every time you feel anxiety rising, just remind yourself that God is your source and He is always faithful.
Declare: The moment I feel anxious about supply, I will immediately declare God is my provider.
7. The month of laughter, abounding joy, the witnessing of life entering into darkness, the advantage of light over darkness, the power of barrenness being broken. No matter what the darkness is, laugh and watch God permeate it. Light permeates darkness. When we see this, barrenness will break. Begin to laugh at fear (Ps. 34:4–6) [2]. Try it. Is some fearful thing oppressing you? Laugh at it.
Declare: The joy of the Lord is my strength. My laughter breaks barrenness and activates God’s promises to come to fulfillment.
8. Pull out any roots of depression and despair so that faith can break through into our thought processes.
Declare: Depression and despair have no place in me.
9. The month Moses was born. Your deliverance is forming. Take a look at whatever is holding you captive and declare God’s truth. Declare He is already forming deliverance and freedom for you, and that it is on the way (Exod. 2:10) [3].
Declare: Jesus has made me free. For any remaining bondage in my life, deliverance is already under way.
10. The feast of Purim. This feast originates with Esther. The devil inspired Haman to get an edict decreeing all the Jews in the Persian empire were to be slaughtered on Adar 13. God had placed Esther as wife of the king “for such a time as this” (4:14–16) [4]. The edict couldn’t be reversed, but because of her the Jews were permitted to defend themselves. Adar 13 (March 6), which would have been a day of annihilation, turned into a day of great victory over their enemies. The next day, Adar 14 (March 7), became the Feast of Purim. Daily celebrate that every plan of the enemy against you has already been overturned by Jesus. By celebrating, you enter into that victory.
Declare: I celebrate God’s goodness, and every edict against me is broken in Jesus’s name.
11. A month to develop your war strategy against the anti-Christ spirit. Don’t let the giants produce fear in you; guard against idolatry. Amalek will try to come. Don’t end the year in fear. See Exodus 17:8–16. Note that Amalek attacked from the rear. Be sure you are not “holding back.” Also, when Moses’s hands were held up, Israel prevailed. For us, this means we can keep our “hands raised” by staying in faith and joy (remember Purim is about joy). This will keep us in the victory of the Lord.
Declare: Whenever I sense fear or worry come, I will raise my hands in faith and declare all things are in His hands.
12. A time for wrong decrees to be broken off you. If wrong decrees are heeded, they will encircle you and will cause others to say the same negative things about you. You need to break off the negative things decreed about you. I suggest praying and asking the Holy Spirit to reveal some wrong decrees, both self-made and “others-made.” Forgive those who uttered them, put the blood of Jesus on those wrong decrees, and then break them in His name.
Declare: I forgive those who have “cursed” me. I break off every wrong decree over my life.
13. A time for leadership to awaken. Next month they go to war.
Declare: I am a leader, and I am arising.
(This material comes from notes taken from a series of lectures given by Chuck Pierce [Glory of Zion].
References
[1] “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:6–7).
[2] “I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed. This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles” (Ps. 34:4–6).
[3] “And the child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. So she called his name Moses, saying, ‘Because I drew him out of the water’” (Exod. 2:10).
[4] “‘For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?’ Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai: ‘Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me; neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish!’” (Esther 4:14–16).
January 23 - February 21, 2023
Blessings for the Hebrew Month of Shevat
Shevat—The Eleventh Hebrew Month of 5783
January 23–February 21, 2023
Shevat—The Eleventh Hebrew Month of 5783
January 23–February 21, 2023
Time to Shout Out the Goodness of God
It’s no secret that God wants us to not just believe in our hearts but also to declare with our mouths. In Mark 11:23 we’re told that whoever “believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says” (emphasis added).
Also, this saying or declaring needs to be forceful—with conviction—perhaps at times even a shout. Remember Psalm 47:5, which states, “God has gone up with a shout.” I like to think that when we shout/declare in faith, God rises up on our behalf. Make your declarations of the goodness of God loud and clear this month.
1. Month of the tribe of Asher—In Genesis 49:20 [1] when Jacob blessed his sons, he said Asher would have an abundance of food and delicacies fit for a king. This really is what God wants for us—an abundant, overflowing life filled with good things. Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life … more abundantly” (John 10:10). If you really want that, then speak it out.
Declare: “Yes, God, you are making my life abundant.”
2. However, beware of overindulgence of delicacies (Prov. 23:3 [2])—Read the book of Daniel. He turned down the king’s delicacies and tested out ten times better than his peers. Ask and expect the Lord to help you in the areas of your life in which you need more self-control or discipline.
Declare, “God has given me the Spirit of self-control (power, love, and a sound mind [see 2 Tim. 1:7]).”
3. A month to develop a plan to sustain the generations—The ones you mentor; how does your olive tree blossom? Remember that God’s desire is to use each one of us to raise up others so they too can flourish and hopefully surpass.
Declare, “The Lord wants me to be a father/mother to others so they will bloom and grow.”
4. Month of the Hebrew letter tsade [ץ]—Your righteousness becomes your foundation. It’s on this basis that we connect with the trees in our fields. What fields are there? Who is planted there? Are the trees ready to bear fruit?
Declare, “Because I’m committed to the Lord and His righteousness in my life, He is giving me connections to help me advance and to help others advance.
5. Month of the constellation Aquarius, the water carrier—Your roots awaken to the water of life. The river of God touches our roots. We are like a tree planted by a river (Ps. 1:3 [3]). We should expect a great awakening in our lives with the Lord.
Declare, “Yes, my roots are going deeper. I can bear fruit in all situations.”
6. Look for those who are bringing pitchers of water to you—Decisions will be made so you can be watered in a new way. Trust the Lord to bring you people who will minister to you. Study the story of Rebecca in Genesis 24 (she brought water for Eliezer, which led to her marrying Isaac), and the Samaritan woman in John 4 (she came just for water, but received the water of life).
Declare, “The Lord wants me to treat with honor everyone I meet, so I will treat them that way. They may be bringing unexpected blessings.”
7. A month to shout, “My blessings are on the way.” Also declare, “My thirst will be quenched” (see John 7:37–39 [4]).
8. Month of the new year of trees—Choose to eat of the tree of life (Gen. 3:22 [5]) and not rely on human effort and understanding.
Declare, “Lord, you are my source. I only want to eat of you. I only want to rely on you in all situations.”
9. Month to declare "the Lord is good" -What you’re tasting produces the life or nourishment for your future. Make sure to spend extra time reading God’s word this month. Let’s expect healing for people who have physical issues.
Declare, “I will obey the Lord in what I feed myself, both physically and spiritually.”
10. Be sure to eat the word—“Taste and see that the Lord is good” (Ps. 34:8).
Declare, “I am tasting of the Lord. He is good!” If we don’t know that He is good, we will miss the revelation He wants to give us.
(This material comes from notes taken from Glory of Zion.
References
[1] “Bread from Asher shall be rich, and he shall yield royal dainties” (Gen. 49:20).
[2] “Do not desire his delicacies, for they are deceptive food” (Prov. 23:3).
[3] “He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper” (Ps. 1:3).
[4] “On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified” (John 7:37–39).
[5] “Then the Lord God said, ‘Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever’” (Gen. 3:22).
[6] “Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve wells of water and seventy palm trees; so they camped there by the waters” (Exod. 15:27).
[7] “But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever” (Ps. 52:8).
[8] “Also your people shall all be righteous; they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, that I may be glorified” (Isa. 60:21).
[9] “To console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified” (Isa. 61:3).
It’s no secret that God wants us to not just believe in our hearts but also to declare with our mouths. In Mark 11:23 we’re told that whoever “believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says” (emphasis added).
Also, this saying or declaring needs to be forceful—with conviction—perhaps at times even a shout. Remember Psalm 47:5, which states, “God has gone up with a shout.” I like to think that when we shout/declare in faith, God rises up on our behalf. Make your declarations of the goodness of God loud and clear this month.
1. Month of the tribe of Asher—In Genesis 49:20 [1] when Jacob blessed his sons, he said Asher would have an abundance of food and delicacies fit for a king. This really is what God wants for us—an abundant, overflowing life filled with good things. Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life … more abundantly” (John 10:10). If you really want that, then speak it out.
Declare: “Yes, God, you are making my life abundant.”
2. However, beware of overindulgence of delicacies (Prov. 23:3 [2])—Read the book of Daniel. He turned down the king’s delicacies and tested out ten times better than his peers. Ask and expect the Lord to help you in the areas of your life in which you need more self-control or discipline.
Declare, “God has given me the Spirit of self-control (power, love, and a sound mind [see 2 Tim. 1:7]).”
3. A month to develop a plan to sustain the generations—The ones you mentor; how does your olive tree blossom? Remember that God’s desire is to use each one of us to raise up others so they too can flourish and hopefully surpass.
Declare, “The Lord wants me to be a father/mother to others so they will bloom and grow.”
4. Month of the Hebrew letter tsade [ץ]—Your righteousness becomes your foundation. It’s on this basis that we connect with the trees in our fields. What fields are there? Who is planted there? Are the trees ready to bear fruit?
Declare, “Because I’m committed to the Lord and His righteousness in my life, He is giving me connections to help me advance and to help others advance.
5. Month of the constellation Aquarius, the water carrier—Your roots awaken to the water of life. The river of God touches our roots. We are like a tree planted by a river (Ps. 1:3 [3]). We should expect a great awakening in our lives with the Lord.
Declare, “Yes, my roots are going deeper. I can bear fruit in all situations.”
6. Look for those who are bringing pitchers of water to you—Decisions will be made so you can be watered in a new way. Trust the Lord to bring you people who will minister to you. Study the story of Rebecca in Genesis 24 (she brought water for Eliezer, which led to her marrying Isaac), and the Samaritan woman in John 4 (she came just for water, but received the water of life).
Declare, “The Lord wants me to treat with honor everyone I meet, so I will treat them that way. They may be bringing unexpected blessings.”
7. A month to shout, “My blessings are on the way.” Also declare, “My thirst will be quenched” (see John 7:37–39 [4]).
8. Month of the new year of trees—Choose to eat of the tree of life (Gen. 3:22 [5]) and not rely on human effort and understanding.
Declare, “Lord, you are my source. I only want to eat of you. I only want to rely on you in all situations.”
9. Month to declare "the Lord is good" -What you’re tasting produces the life or nourishment for your future. Make sure to spend extra time reading God’s word this month. Let’s expect healing for people who have physical issues.
Declare, “I will obey the Lord in what I feed myself, both physically and spiritually.”
10. Be sure to eat the word—“Taste and see that the Lord is good” (Ps. 34:8).
Declare, “I am tasting of the Lord. He is good!” If we don’t know that He is good, we will miss the revelation He wants to give us.
(This material comes from notes taken from Glory of Zion.
References
[1] “Bread from Asher shall be rich, and he shall yield royal dainties” (Gen. 49:20).
[2] “Do not desire his delicacies, for they are deceptive food” (Prov. 23:3).
[3] “He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper” (Ps. 1:3).
[4] “On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified” (John 7:37–39).
[5] “Then the Lord God said, ‘Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever’” (Gen. 3:22).
[6] “Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve wells of water and seventy palm trees; so they camped there by the waters” (Exod. 15:27).
[7] “But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever” (Ps. 52:8).
[8] “Also your people shall all be righteous; they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, that I may be glorified” (Isa. 60:21).
[9] “To console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified” (Isa. 61:3).
December 25, 2022 - January 22, 2023
Blessings for the of Tevet - The Eleventh Hebrew Month of 5783
from December 25–January. 22, 2023
from December 25–January. 22, 2023
A Time to Amplify Your Shout
One of the keys in this eleventh month is forcefully declaring—or shouting—that your promised blessing is on the way. This is actually multiplied when you consider that this whole decade is about declaring. Read Psalm 29, which describes the power of the Lord’s voice. His voice is actually a shout (see the NET version). His voice accomplishes the following things: breaks demonic powers (29:5), releases His fire (29:7), causes shaking (29:8), causes spiritual seasons to shift, and makes us fruitful (29:9). Let the shout of the Lord rise in you this month.
1. Month of the tribe of Asher—In Genesis 49:20 [1] when Jacob blessed his sons, he said Asher would have anabundance of food and delicacies fit for a king. This really is what God wants for us: an abundant, overflowing life filled with good things. Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life … more abundantly” (John 10:10).
2. However, beware of overindulgence of delicacies (Prov. 23:3 [2])—Read the book of Daniel. He turned down the king’s delicacies and tested out ten times better than his peers. Ask and expect the Lord to help you in the areas of your life in which you need more self-control or discipline.
3. A month to develop a plan to sustain the generations—The ones you mentor; how does your olive tree blossom? Remember that God’s desire is to use each one of us to raise up others so they too can flourish and hopefully surpass us.
4. Month of the Hebrew letter tsade [ץ]— root letter for tzedek meaning a righteous person. Your righteousness becomes your foundation. It’s on this basis that we connect with the trees in our fields. What fields are there? Who is planted there? Are the trees ready to bear fruit?
5. Month of the constellation Aquarius, the water carrier—Your roots awaken to the water of life. The river of God touches our roots. We are like a tree planted by a river (Ps. 1:3 [3]). We should expect a great awakening in our lives with the Lord.
6. Look for those who are bringing pitchers of water to you—Decisions will be made so you can be watered in a new way. Trust the Lord to bring you people who will minister to you. Study the story of Rebecca in Genesis 24 (she brought water for Eliezer, which led to her marrying Isaac), and the Samaritan woman in John 4 (she came just for water, but received the water of life).
7. A month to shout, “My blessings are on the way.” There is a shout inside of you: “My thirst will be quenched” (see John 7:37–39 [4]). The Holy Spirit is always faithful in helping us to go deeper in the Lord.
8. Month of the new year of trees—Choose to eat of the tree of life (Gen. 3:22 [5]) and not rely on human effort and understanding. God has provision for us. Note the seventy palm trees at Elim (Exod. 15:27 [6]). Furthermore, we are like a green olive tree in the house of God (Ps. 52:8 [7]); we are also the “planting” of the Lord (Isa. 60:21 [8]; 61:3 [9]). This is more critical than ever. Relying fully on the Lord is the only way we can succeed.
9. A good month to partake of food—You will end your Daniel fast. Ask the Lord to help you in your eating habits with regard to how/what you eat.
10. Extra time in the Word -What you’re tasting produces the life or nourishment for your future. If you are in the word of God, then you can digest what God gives prophetically. Make sure to spend extra time reading God’s word this month.
11. “Taste and see that the Lord is good” (Ps. 34:8), then we will be able to digest new revelation that comes. Be sure to hold this truth firmly that the Lord is good. If we don’t know that He is good, we will miss revelation He wants to give us.
(This material comes from notes taken from a series of lectures given by Chuck Pierce [Glory of Zion].
References
[1] “Bread from Asher shall be rich, and he shall yield royal dainties” (Gen. 49:20).
[2] “Do not desire his delicacies, for they are deceptive food” (Prov. 23:3)
[3] “He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper” (Ps. 1:3).
[4] “On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified” (John 7:37–39).
[5] “Then the Lord God said, ‘Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever’” (Gen. 3:22).
[6] “Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve wells of water and seventy palm trees; so they camped there by the waters” (Exod. 15:27).
[7] “But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever” (Ps. 52:8).
[8] “Also your people shall all be righteous; they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, that I may be glorified” (Isa. 60:21).
[9] “To console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified” (Isa. 61:3).
One of the keys in this eleventh month is forcefully declaring—or shouting—that your promised blessing is on the way. This is actually multiplied when you consider that this whole decade is about declaring. Read Psalm 29, which describes the power of the Lord’s voice. His voice is actually a shout (see the NET version). His voice accomplishes the following things: breaks demonic powers (29:5), releases His fire (29:7), causes shaking (29:8), causes spiritual seasons to shift, and makes us fruitful (29:9). Let the shout of the Lord rise in you this month.
1. Month of the tribe of Asher—In Genesis 49:20 [1] when Jacob blessed his sons, he said Asher would have anabundance of food and delicacies fit for a king. This really is what God wants for us: an abundant, overflowing life filled with good things. Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life … more abundantly” (John 10:10).
2. However, beware of overindulgence of delicacies (Prov. 23:3 [2])—Read the book of Daniel. He turned down the king’s delicacies and tested out ten times better than his peers. Ask and expect the Lord to help you in the areas of your life in which you need more self-control or discipline.
3. A month to develop a plan to sustain the generations—The ones you mentor; how does your olive tree blossom? Remember that God’s desire is to use each one of us to raise up others so they too can flourish and hopefully surpass us.
4. Month of the Hebrew letter tsade [ץ]— root letter for tzedek meaning a righteous person. Your righteousness becomes your foundation. It’s on this basis that we connect with the trees in our fields. What fields are there? Who is planted there? Are the trees ready to bear fruit?
5. Month of the constellation Aquarius, the water carrier—Your roots awaken to the water of life. The river of God touches our roots. We are like a tree planted by a river (Ps. 1:3 [3]). We should expect a great awakening in our lives with the Lord.
6. Look for those who are bringing pitchers of water to you—Decisions will be made so you can be watered in a new way. Trust the Lord to bring you people who will minister to you. Study the story of Rebecca in Genesis 24 (she brought water for Eliezer, which led to her marrying Isaac), and the Samaritan woman in John 4 (she came just for water, but received the water of life).
7. A month to shout, “My blessings are on the way.” There is a shout inside of you: “My thirst will be quenched” (see John 7:37–39 [4]). The Holy Spirit is always faithful in helping us to go deeper in the Lord.
8. Month of the new year of trees—Choose to eat of the tree of life (Gen. 3:22 [5]) and not rely on human effort and understanding. God has provision for us. Note the seventy palm trees at Elim (Exod. 15:27 [6]). Furthermore, we are like a green olive tree in the house of God (Ps. 52:8 [7]); we are also the “planting” of the Lord (Isa. 60:21 [8]; 61:3 [9]). This is more critical than ever. Relying fully on the Lord is the only way we can succeed.
9. A good month to partake of food—You will end your Daniel fast. Ask the Lord to help you in your eating habits with regard to how/what you eat.
10. Extra time in the Word -What you’re tasting produces the life or nourishment for your future. If you are in the word of God, then you can digest what God gives prophetically. Make sure to spend extra time reading God’s word this month.
11. “Taste and see that the Lord is good” (Ps. 34:8), then we will be able to digest new revelation that comes. Be sure to hold this truth firmly that the Lord is good. If we don’t know that He is good, we will miss revelation He wants to give us.
(This material comes from notes taken from a series of lectures given by Chuck Pierce [Glory of Zion].
References
[1] “Bread from Asher shall be rich, and he shall yield royal dainties” (Gen. 49:20).
[2] “Do not desire his delicacies, for they are deceptive food” (Prov. 23:3)
[3] “He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper” (Ps. 1:3).
[4] “On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified” (John 7:37–39).
[5] “Then the Lord God said, ‘Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever’” (Gen. 3:22).
[6] “Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve wells of water and seventy palm trees; so they camped there by the waters” (Exod. 15:27).
[7] “But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever” (Ps. 52:8).
[8] “Also your people shall all be righteous; they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, that I may be glorified” (Isa. 60:21).
[9] “To console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified” (Isa. 61:3).